Hawthorn Cottage

LOW HEDLEY HOPE HALL | EAST HEDLEY | BISHOP AUCKLAND | COUNTY DURHAM A beautifully presented stone-built conversion in a semi-rural location with excellent commuter access

Lanchester village centre 5.8 miles | Tow Law 2.9 miles | Bishop Auckland 11.3 miles | Durham City Centre 9.6 miles Newcastle City Centre 19.5 miles | Newcastle International Airport 25.2 miles

Accommodation in Brief

Detached Double Garage with Upstairs Annexe | Gardens Sun Terrace | Greenhouse | Shed

The Property

Hawthorn Cottage offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a charming converted traditional stone stable in an enviable location close to the popular commuter village of Lanchester. Completed in 2005, the property is beautifully presented with quality fixtures and fittings with bespoke kitchen and fitted bedroom furniture designed by Dragonville Interiors and retains a host of cottage charm. The detached double garage could be developed as a holiday let with the possibility of an additional income stream with the necessary consents but also offers scope of further ancillary accommodation depending on individual needs.

An attractive shared central courtyard to the front of the property leads to the partially glazed front door and hallway which gives access to the downstairs accommodation, staircase to the first floor and WC.

The comfortable sitting room is a room of good size and benefits from an engineered oak floor, cornice to the ceiling and a dual aspect with a curved “byre” style window to the front elevation and French doors to the rear flooding the room with natural light. An open working fire with a stone hearth and surround sits centrally to the room between two alcoves and provides a welcoming focus to the room.

To the opposite side of the hallway is the open plan kitchen and dining room; another room of good size also benefiting from a dual aspect and French doors to the rear. The bespoke kitchen designed by Dragonville Interiors offers a superb range of kitchen cabinetry with complementary granite work surfaces and under cupboard lighting. Integral appliances include a ceramic hob with extractor over, electric double oven, dishwasher and a fridge freezer. The dining area offers ample room for a table and chairs with café style lighting to the ceiling and tiling to the floor. A useful utility room is off the kitchen and offers further storage solutions, plumbing for a washing machine, an additional sink and also houses the combi-boiler. The main staircase leads to the bedroom accommodation which comprises the principal bedroom, offering a good selection of fitted wardrobes and furniture and an en-suite bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, wash-hand basin, heated towel rail and WC. A small dressing area is located off the en- suite and offers further storage cupboards. Two further bedrooms of good size are on offer both to the front elevation, one of which offers access to the loft space which is fully boarded with power and light and a drop down ladder; both are served by the family bathroom; comprising a white suite with bath, walk-in shower, wash-hand basin and WC with attractive tiling to the walls and floor. This completes the accommodation. Externally

Hawthorn Cottage is approached through a stone pillared entrance leading to a graveled area in front of the detached double garage and parking for a number of vehicles. The detached garage sits opposite the property and benefits from two remote controlled roller shutter doors, central heating and an upper floor which is used as a gymnasium and office by the current owners. With the necessary planning consents this could be further developed as a holiday let with the possibility of an additional income stream but also offers scope of further ancillary accommodation depending on individual needs. Behind the garage is a productive orchard with a variety of apple and plum trees with lawned area and attractive post and rail fencing to the boundaries. At the rear of the property is the well- maintained terraced garden; landscaped for ease of maintenance and to provide interest all year round it benefits from various areas laid to lawn, an elevated decked sun terrace a vegetable, fruit and herb garden and an abundance of shrubs, roses and perennial plantings. A greenhouse and shed are also located to the rear. Local Information

Hawthorn Cottage is situated a short drive from the village of Lanchester a popular and thriving commuter village set amidst beautiful countryside of mainly pasture and woodland and a short distance from the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Smallhope Burn, a tributary of the River Browney, runs through the Lanchester Valley. The local economy was mainly based on agriculture and the grandeur of its Church indicates that this has been an important religious centre since the Norman times. The old railway line, now known as the Lanchester Valley Walk, runs between Consett and Durham where it links at each end with a further network of other disused railways and tracks for walking and cycling. At the Consett end the footpath links to the C2C cycle route, an award-winning national cycle route stretching from Whitehaven and Workington in the north west of England to Sunderland and Tynemouth in the north east.

The traditional village offers a wide range of everyday amenities including a range of shops, small supermarket, farm shop, bank, pharmacy, post office, a selection of eateries and pubs, an active community centre and churches. The village green is frequently used for community events. Nearby Tow Law and Bishop Auckland offers additional shopping and recreational services while the historic cathedral city of Durham, which is very accessible, provides comprehensive professional, cultural, educational and recreational facilities. For schooling Lanchester offers primary and senior schools. There are also excellent private schools available nearby in Durham and Newcastle.

For the commuter, Lanchester is ideally placed for access to the major centres of the north east. The A68 provides access both north and south linking to both the motorway network and to the A69 for quick connection to Newcastle in the east and Carlisle in the west. The A691 offers quick access to Durham and Consett. The Gateshead Metro Centre, Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle and Durham Rail Stations are all extremely accessible, providing excellent transport links. Floor Plans

First Floor

Ground Floor Directions

From the centre of Lanchester head off from Station Road and take the B6301 out of the village. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles and turn left signposted East Hedleyhope. Continue to the bottom of this road and just before the bend take a left turn between two stone pillars ‘Low Hedley Hope’ continue along the graveled drive and Hawthorn Cottage can be found centrally to the courtyard on the left hand side.

Services

Mains electricity and water. Oil to radiators and private drainage.

Postcode Council Tax EPC Tenure

DL13 4PR Band D Rating C Freehold

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